Behavior Management in SLP Master Course
Master Class Series, 4.5-hours
Course Description
Part 1
This master course discussed how speech-language pathologists can effectively provide intervention to children with emotional and behavioral disturbances and behavioral difficulties during in-person and remote instructional times.
Part 2
This session aimed at educating speech language pathologists about psychotropic medications for children and adolescents with psychiatric impairments.
CEUs/Hours Offered
ASHA: 0.4 ASHA CEUs,
Intermediate
CA SLPAHB: 4 hrs
CMH: 4 hrs
About the Presenters
Nancy J. Baehr, M.D.
Bio and Disclosures
Tatyana Elleseff, MA, CCC-SLP
Bio and Disclosures
Learning Outcomes
List challenging behaviors that commonly manifest in children with genetic, psychiatric, and neurological disorders
List behavior management strategies from least to most intrusive for students with differing levels of cognitive functioning
Describe positive, proactive strategies to prevent challenging behaviors
Identify pediatric psychiatric diagnoses which may require medication
Name various classes of psychotropic medications, provide examples of medications in each class and explain how psychotropic medications affect symptoms of children with psychiatric impairments
List potential side effects of various psychotropic medication
Identify pediatric psychiatric diagnoses which may require medication
Summarize evidence for treatment efficacy of psychotropic medication in children
Satisfactory Course Completion Requirements
This course must be watched in its entirety. In order to receive the CMH or the CEU certificate, a quiz is required to be completed with 80% success.
Agenda
5 mins – Disclosures, Introduction
25 mins – Literature Review: previous studies
50 mins – Methodology and Strategies
- List challenging behaviors that commonly manifest in children with genetic, psychiatric, and neurological disorders
- List behavior management strategies from least to most intrusive for students with differing levels of cognitive functioning
- Describe positive, proactive strategies to prevent inappropriate behaviors
30 mins – Results and Recommendations
10 mins – Q&A
5 mins – Disclosures, Introduction
45 mins – review of pediatric psychiatric conditions which may require psychotropic medication; review various classes of psychotropic medications, provide examples of medications in each class and explain how psychotropic medications affect symptoms of children with psychiatric impairments
30 mins – list potential side effects of various psychotropic medication
30 mins – explore evidence for treatment efficacy of psychotropic medication in children
10 mins – Q&A
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